RN-BSN TRANSFER PLANNING GUIDE Southwestern Illinois College

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1 RN-BSN TRANSFER PLANNING GUIDE Southwestern Illinois College PRE-ADMISSION ADVISING The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), in collaboration with Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC), offers preadmission advising to students interested in UIC s RN-BSN Online Degree Completion Program. Please contact the UIC RN-BSN Admission Advisors for a free transcript evaluation. The advisors will work with you to develop a detailed plan that will allow you to enroll at UIC in an upcoming term. You can send transcripts to the UIC RN-BSN Admission Advisors via or postal mail: UIC RN-BSN Online Admissions (MC 140) 1 South Halsted Street, Suite 205 Chicago, IL info@online.uic.edu Phone: (866) Option 1 GUARANTEED ADMISSION UIC offers provisional admission to qualified students which guarantees them a spot in the program once prerequisite and admission requirements are satisfied. Please contact the UIC RN-BSN Admission Advisors for additional information. ACCREDITATION The University of Illinois is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). The College of Nursing s Baccalaureate program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and approved by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). The College of Nursing holds membership in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). The information contained herein is only a guide. It does not represent an official agreement to transfer credits nor is it the official nursing curriculum at Southwestern Illinois College. Please contact the UIC RN-BSN Admission Advisors for a detailed review of your transcript(s) or speak with a counselor at your institution. 2015

2 UIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Earning Your UIC BSN Degree An Associate in Applied Science Nursing Degree (ADN) A current RN license issued in the U.S. A cumulative non-nursing GPA of 2.75 (4.0 grading scale) and no less than a C in all required coursework A cumulative GPA of 2.5 (4.0 grading scale) in all natural science courses Completion of all General Education requirements (prerequisite courses) UIC COLLEGE OF NURSING PREREQUISITE COURSES 57 Before you begin the RN-BSN program at UIC, you will need to complete 57 hours of general education requirements (prerequisite courses). You will earn most of these hours at your community college through your ADN program. However, one of the requirements is an upper division course (a 00/400 level course), which must be completed at a four-year institution. The upper division course does not need to be completed prior to being admitted to the UIC program, but it must be completed before you graduate from UIC s RN-BSN program. UIC PREREQUISITE COURSES SWIC COURSES ELIGIBLE FOR TRANSFER Course Subject SWIC Course English Composition I & II 6 ENG 101: Rhetoric and Composition I ENG 102: Rhetoric and Composition II Chemistry 4-5 CHEM 100: Chemistry in Everyday Life* Human Anatomy BIOL 157: Human Anatomy and Physiology I Human Physiology BIOL 158: Human Anatomy and Physiology II Microbiology BIOL 250: Microbiology 4 Nutrition 2- HRO 150: Fundamentals of Nutrition Life Span Human Growth and Understanding the Individual and Society PSYC 210: Life-Span PSYC 151: General Psychology Understanding the Past See list of options on page 5 Understanding the Creative Arts See list of options on page 5 Exploring World Cultures See list of options on page 5 * Fulfills Analyzing the Natural World. (Continued on next page)

3 Understanding U.S. Society SOC 15: Introductory Sociology Liberal Arts and Sciences Electives (Depending on prior college coursework) 1-1 See list of options on pages 5 11 Upper Division Course Graduation requirement: 00/400 level course taken at four-year institution OVERALL REQUIREMENTS FOR A UIC BSN DEGREE STEP 1: Complete the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing at SWIC (SWIC general education and nursing course requirements). STEP 2: Complete any outstanding general education courses required to transfer to UIC s RN-BSN Online Degree Completion Program. STEP : Complete the RN-BSN degree completion program requirements. STEP 1: Complete the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing at SWIC. SWIC GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 2 Course Satisfies UIC Prerequisite BIOL 157: Human Anatomy and Physiology I Human Anatomy BIOL 158: Human Anatomy and Physiology II Human Physiology ENG 101: Rhetoric and Composition I English Composition I ENG 102: Rhetoric and Composition II English Composition II HRO 150: Fundamentals of Nutrition Nutrition PSYC 151: General Psychology Understanding the Individual and Society SOC 15: Introductory Sociology Understanding U.S. Society Subtotal Gen Ed Required: 2 SWIC NURSING REQUIREMENTS 46 Course NE 102: Introduction to Nursing Procedures NE 10: Introduction to Nursing NE 104: Health Continuum I NE 105: Health Continuum II NE 106: Health Continuum III NE 108: Interference with Basic Human Needs I NE 207: Interference with Basic Human Needs II NE 209: Interference with Basic Human Needs III NE 210: Interference with Basic Human Needs IV NE 211: Interference with Basic Human Needs V Elective (100 or 200 level) Elective (200 level) Subtotal Nursing Required: Total Credit Required for SWIC ADN:

4 STEP 2: Complete any outstanding general education courses required to transfer to UIC s RN-BSN Online Degree Completion Program. UIC Prerequisite SWIC Course Microbiology BIOL 250: Microbiology 4 4 Chemistry 4-5 CHEM 100: Chemistry in 5 Everyday Life Life Span Human Growth PSYC 210: Life-Span and Understanding the Past* See list of options on page 5 Understanding the Creative See list of options on page 5 Arts* Exploring World Cultures* See list of options on page 5 Liberal Arts and Sciences Electives** 1-1 See list of options on page Upper Division (not available at Southwestern Illinois College)*** Completed at four-year institution Total for Outstanding General Education Courses: 5 *Select one course from the lists below. **If the Upper Division course is completed prior to admission, then 11 hours of elective courses must be completed. Otherwise, 14 hours of elective courses are required. Note that the Upper Division course must be completed in either case. ***The Upper Division course is a 00/400 level humanities, science, or social science course that must be completed at a four year college/university. This course is not required for admission, but it must be completed to graduate from the BSN Completion Program. STEP : Complete the RN-BSN degree completion program requirements. UIC RN-BSN DEGREE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 0 Below are the nursing courses you will take online through the UIC RN-BSN degree completion program. Only eight nursing courses are required to be taken at UIC for a total of 0 hours. NURS 210: Health Assessment NURS 242: Concepts & Processes for Contemporary Nursing NUEL 10: Exploring Complementary/Alternative Practices OR NUEL 94: Special Topics NURS 16: Nursing Informatics NURS 22: Intro to Nursing Research & Stats for Evidence Based Practice NURS 85: Clinical Concepts & Process in Population-Focused Nursing NURS 90: Nursing Leadership & Management in Healthcare NURS 97: Issues in Nursing Practice 5 6 PROFICIENCY CREDIT You will be awarded semester hours of proficiency credit in recognition of having a current RN license issued in the United States. The hours will be automatically added to your transcript once you have successfully completed NUSC 210 and 242 with a grade of C or better in the BSN Completion Program. There is no additional tuition cost for the proficiency credits awarded at UIC

5 SWIC COURSES THAT SATISFY THE UIC LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCE COURSE REQUIREMENTS One course from each category must be completed. While some courses may fall into more than one category, they will only fulfill one requirement. Any course below will satisfy the Liberal Arts and Sciences Electives requirement. Understanding the Past ANTH 250: Introduction to Archaeology HIST 101: World Civilization I HIST 102: World Civilization II HIST 114: Latin American History HIST 115: Mid-East History HIST 117: African History HIST 151: European Civilization I HIST 152: European Civilization II HIST 160: Survey of British History I Understanding the Creative Arts ART 101: Art Appreciation ART 102: Art Survey: Modern to Contemporary ART 10: Survey of Non-Western Art ART 104: Art History I: Prehistoric-Gothic ART 105: Art History II: Renaissance-Modern ART 106: History of Photography ART 110: Women in Art- Medieval to Modern FILM 115: Film Appreciation FILM 215: Film History LIT 11: Introduction to Fiction LIT 117: Literature Written by Women LIT 125: Drama as Literature LIT 201: World Literature I LIT 202: World Literature II LIT 205: Literature of Dev/Non-Western Countries Exploring World Cultures ANTH 150: Cultural Anthropology ANTH 210: Native American Cultures ANTH 250: Introduction to Archaeology ART 10: Survey of Non-Western Art GEOG 152: World Regional Geography HIST 114: Latin American History HIST 115: Mid-East History HIST 117: African History HIST 161: Survey of British History II HIST 180: U.S. History to 1865 HIST 181: U.S. History, 1865 to the Present HIST 250: 20th Century Western Civilization HIST 282: Russian History HIST 292: U.S. History Since 1945 LIT 201: World Literature I LIT 202: World Literature II LIT 21: American Literature I LIT 214: American Literature II LIT 215: Contemporary Multicultural American Literature LIT 251: British Literature I LIT 252: British Literature II LIT 290: Shakespeare-Comedies and Histories LIT 291: Shakespeare-Tragedies and Romances MUS 101: Music Appreciation MUS 102: American Popular Music MUS 10: Music Literature MUS 110: World Music SPCH 120: Theatre Appreciation SPCH 220: American Playhouse HIST 286: History of Religion LIT 205: Literature of Dev/Non-Western Countries MUS 110: World Music PHIL 155: Non-Western Philosophy POLS 240: Comparative Politics POLS 270: International Relations